Socioculture - Routes To Sporting Excellence

Question 1

What is talent identification?

Answer 1

Recognising individuals with the potential to excel in a specific sport based on their physical physiological and psychological characteristics.

Question 2

What is the development root?

Answer 2

Phase 1: identify individuals with potential forest sport often at a young age
Phase 2: assessed physical attributes to match individuals to suitable sports
Phase 3: provide structured training coaching and competition to nurture potential.
Phase 4: monitor long-term progress to confirm an athlete perform at an elite level

Question 3

What things can be done to assess physical attributes?

Answer 3

Physical screening
Medical screening
Psychological assessment

Question 4

What is anthropometry?

Answer 4

The measure of body segments

Question 5

Why do they do psychological screening in development routes?

Answer 5

Can they withstand rigger of elite sport.

Question 6

What is the role of schools in roots to sporting excellence?

Answer 6

1. Provide PE lessons - mainly mandatory develop develop fundamental skills and introduce various sports
2. Offer extra curricular sports - clubs and teams that give students competitive experience
3. Talent identification - work with sport organisations to support and nurture talent
4. Pathway links - connecting students to academies clubs and national governing body programs
5. Scholarships and specialist schools - some schools of elite sports programs with top coaching facilities

Question 7

What is the role of clubs in sporting excellence?

Answer 7

1. Provide regular training - offering structured coaching to develop skills and fitness
2. Competitive opportunities - regularly entering athletes into leagues and tournaments
3. Talent development pathways - linking with academies and national governing bodies to progress athletes
4. Access to facilities and equipment - offering specialist resources for advanced training
5. Support and mentorship - providing coaching sports science and psychological support

Question 8

What is the role of universities in sporting excellence?

Answer 8

1. Providing high-performance programs - offering elite training coaching and competition opportunities.
2. Academic and athletic balance - allowing athletes to pursue education while receiving top level sports training.
3. Sports scholarships - supporting athletes with funding and resources to train and compete.
4. Research and innovation - contributing to sports science, nutrition, and psychology to enhance performance.
5. Pathways to professional sports - helping athletes transition to professional sports networks and partnerships.

Question 9

What are five roles of UK sport?

Answer 9

1. Funding and support - provide financial support athletes and governing bodies
2. Talent identification and development - working with National sport organisations to sport and nurture talent
3. Performance pathways - creating structured programs to guide athletes from grassroots to elite levels
4. Research - supporting sport science medicine and technology to improve performance.
5. International success - coordinating efforts to enhance success for Britain

Question 10

What are five roles of the English Institute of sport?

Answer 10

1. Providing sport science and medicine - offering services like physiotherapy, psychology and nutrition to support athletes.
2. Performance analysis - using data and technology to monitor and improve athletes performances.
3. Coaching and development - supporting the training and development of athletes and coaches.
4. Technology - implementing cutting edge technologies to enhance training and recovery.
5. Talent identification and pathways - assisting in the identification and development of talented athletes across various sports.

Question 11

What are five differences between the English Institute of sport and UK sport?

Answer 11

1. UK sport focuses on overseeing and funding at elite sports performance at a national level, the EIS focuses on providing sport science, medical support and performance services to individual athletes and sports teams.
2. UK Sport allocates government funding and resources to National government bodies and athletes whereas the EIS works alongside UK sport to deliver the services funded by UK sport.
3. UK sport focuses on overall performance strategies whereas the EIS provide specialised support such as physiotherapy nutrition and biomechanics to enhance performance.
4. UK sport works with national governing bodies, sport organisations and the top level athletes representing the UK. Where is the EIS works directly with individual athletes and teams providing specialised services.
5. UK sport drives high performance strategies and ensures international success the EIS however delivers tailored support to optimise athletes, physical and mental preparation and recovery.

Question 12

What are the strategies to address dropout rate?

Answer 12

1. Enhancing social and emotional support.
2. Providing flexible pathways.
3. Improving coaching quality.
4. Promoting enjoyment and fun.
5. Engaging parents and communities.

Question 13

What is the world class performance program?

Answer 13

1. Podium - athletes who are expected to contend for medals at the next Olympics
2. Podium potential - athlete to have shown promise and potential to reach the podium in the next one Olympics.
3. Development - for emerging athletes with potential who are in the early stages of their careers aiming to provide them with the resources developed their skills.